S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-36

For the purposes of §§ 2-6-35 to 2-6-39, inclusive, performance management is an ongoing, systematic approach to improving outcomes with a focus on accountability for performance by utilizing data-based measurements. For the purposes of §§ 2-6-35 to 2-6-39, inclusive, a state agency is any department or other unit of government in the executive branch of state government, but does not include any unit of local government.